06 Feb 2024
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Yuto Kusaba ahead of his FKF Premier League debut against Shabana in Machakos on Sunday 4 Feb 2024 during a matchday 20 tie. It ended 0-0

Yuto Kusaba on Premier League debut

February 6, 2024

Forward Yuto Kusaba made his Kenyan Premier League on Sunday 4 February 2024 with a cameo show against Shabana at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos during a matchday 20 tie.

Yuto, a Japanese National, came on in the 77th minute for Dennis Oalo to have a feel of the Kenyan top flight.

“It felt nice to finally play at this level as I had been waiting for this opportunity,”

“The Shabana game was competitive and it gave me an idea of what I need to do to approach the upcoming games,”

“I hope to build upon this first game and get City Stars back to winning ways,”

Yuto joined City Stars in the offseason in August 2023 but was registered in the current mid-transfer that opened in January 2024.

Yuto becomes the seventh City Stars player to be introduced to the Kenyan top flight this season, and the 20th by coach Nicholas Muyoti in the past three seasons.

Wycliffe Omondi, Gilbert Abala, Brian Mose Nyambane and Brian Mzee made their debuts in matchday one against Muhoroni Youth, while the duo of Abuyeka Kubasu and Robinson Asenwa got their maiden games in matchday four against Gor Mahia.

Yuto Kusaba

Yuto Kusaba on his FKF Premier League debut against Shabana in Machakos on Sunday 4 Feb 2024 during a matchday 20 tie. It ended 0-0

Yuto Kusaba

Yuto Kusaba on his FKF Premier League debut against Shabana in Machakos on Sunday 4 Feb 2024 during a matchday 20 tie. It ended 0-0

04 Feb 2024
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Andrew Kisilu takes on a Shabana player as City Stars hosted Shabana on Sun 4 Feb 2024 in Machakos during FKF Premier League matchday 20. It ended 0-0

MD20: Nairobi City Stars 0 Shabana 0

February 4, 2024

Home team Nairobi City Stars earned a seventh clean sheet of the season after eking out a 0-0 draw against visiting Shabana FC during a matchday 20 FKF Premier League match held in Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos on Sunday 4 February 2024.

The result meant that Simba wa Nairobi would have to wait another day to pick a win over Shabana whom they last hosted in a home game exactly 18 years ago – on 4 February 2006 – at the City Stadium. That game ended 1-1.

The first leg tie between the two sides played in Homa Bay in October 2023, ended in a 2-2 draw during matchday seven.

It was a game of few chances but City Stars will, largely, have to thank keeper Edwin Mukolwe for his heroics for protecting the lines on several occasions.

The second half of the tie saw two red cards flashed; one to City Stars substitute Newton Ochieng who had barely been on the pitch for five minutes, and Shabana defender Prince Ayeko for an off-the-ball affray.

With a point earned City Stars moves to the 34-point mark but drops from the pre-weekend second spot to fourth following other matchday 20 results.

Up next for Simba wa Nairobi is an away trip to the Coast for a showdown against third-placed Bandari in Mbaraki on Saturday 10 February 2024.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 14. Rowland Makati, 4. Timothy Ouma-captain, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma, 25. Brian Mzee (5. Newton Ochieng-58), 19. Vincent Owino, 22. Samuel Kapen (7. Pius Omachi-77 ), 11. Andrew Kisilu (3. Robinson Asenwa-58 ), 10. Dennis Oalo (*21. Yuto Kusaba-77 ),

*Kenyan Premier League debut

Unused subs: 2. Elvis Noor, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 24. Rogers Obusu, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Out: 8. Calvin Masawa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Shabana: 31. Mustapha Oduor, 17. Brian Magare, 32. Price Ayeko, 26. George Onyango-captain, 5. Bernard Otieno, 15. Mark Okola (28. Eugene Mukangula-78), 20. Vincent Nyabuto (24. Alvin Ochieng-71), 16. Justine Omwando, 18. Enock Agwanda, 7. Japhet Lihanda (27. Wycliffe Nthatha-78), 10. Brian Michira (9. Mathew Tegisi-57)

Unused subs: Frederick Odhiambo, Lameck, Christopher Raila, 14. Maneno Lamela, 35. Rogers Aloro

Coach: Sammy Pamzo Omolo

Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: 25. Brian Mzee (54), 5. Newton Ochieng (65-Red card), 7. Pius Omachi (90+)
Shabana: 32. Price Ayeko (65-Red card)

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: –
Shabana: –

City Stars, Shabana

Striker Dennis Oalo up against Shabana keeper Mustapha Oduor as City Stars hosted Shabana on Sun 4 Feb 2024 during FKF Premier League matchday 20. It ended 0-0

03 Feb 2024
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Vincent Owino celebrates his equalizing penalty when City Stars visited Shabana in Homa Bay Stadium on Sun 22 Oct 2023. It ended 2-2

Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Shabana (A): 2023-24 FKF Premier League season

February 3, 2024

Nairobi City Stars will host Shabana FC in the Kenyan topflight for the first time in exactly 18 years, 6,575 calendar days apart, during a matchday 20, 2023/24 FKF Premier League tie in Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, on 4 February 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

Simba wa Nairobi – then known as World Hope – last hosted Shabana on 4 February 2006 at the City Stadium during a matchday 16 tie in the 2005/6 Premier League season.

That match ended 1-1. Then, Shabana opened the scores through Joseph Motori in the 36th minute but the hosts rallied for a share of the spoils through Samuel Akolo in the 88 minute.

That result was however nullified after World Hope was accused of fielding an illegible player handing Shabana a 2-0 awarded win.

Though it’s ages since Simba wa Nairobi hosted Shabana in the topflight, the Sunday hosts had taken in their upcoming foes between December 2018 and January 2020 while in the second tier, the National Super League.

City Stars won both games played on 20 Mar 2019 in Camp Toyoyo, and 1 September 2019 in Hope Centre, 3-1 and 2-0, respectively.

Into the upcoming game, City Stars sits second on the log with 33 points while Shabana is in relegation spot 17 with as many points from 19 games played.

Both come to the game in the wake of losses, City Stars parading a 2-0 fall to AFC Leopards, while Shabana tags along with a 1-0 loss to Ulinzi Stars in the last round.

On the touchline, Simba wa Nairobi boss Nicholas Muyoti will come up against Sammy Pamzo Omollo who has since taken over the Shabana onus as coach.

During the first leg of the current season, City Stars rallied from a goal down to hold Shabana 2-2 on Sun 22 Oct 2023 during a matchday seven-game played in Homa Bay Stadium.

Who wins this one?

Premier League home Games vs Shabana: 1 – Nairobi City Stars Wins (0), Draw (1), Loss (0)

4-Feb-06: World Hope vs Shabana, 1-1 (D)* Awarded to Shabana 2-0
4-Feb-24: Nairobi City Stars vs Shabana, ??

03 Feb 2024
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Yuto, Rogers in line for debuts against Shabana

February 3, 2024

Forward Yuto Kusaba and left-footed Rogers Obusu Wasega have both been named in the Nairobi City Stars 20-man squad for the upcoming matchday 20 FKF Premier League tie in Machakos against Shabana on Sunday 4 February 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

The two are in line for their Kenyan topflight debuts and are part of three changes made from the last squad that lost 2-0 to AFC Leopards in Bukhungu, Kakamega. The duo is joined by Newton Ochieng who took a rest from the last game.

The trio takes up the slots of skipper Calvin Masawa and Edwin Buliba who are suspended, and Mohammed Bajaber who takes a rest.

Yuto received the nod to feature in the Kenyan topflight during the current International Transfer window following the ratification of his registration by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), while the recently signed Obusu joined Simba wa Nairobi straight out of Laiser Hill Academy.

Either will make their Kenyan topflight bow should they clock any minutes in the Sunday game.

Brian Mose who made the squad against AFC Leopards maintains his place in the team as well as flyer Pius Omachi who stays put for a third straight game.

Squad to face Shabana

Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 24. Rogers Obusu, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee

Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 22. Samuel Kapen, 21. Yuto Kusaba,

Out: 8. Calvin Masawa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Yuto Kusaba

Yuto Kusaba dring his unveiling at Nairobi City Stars offices on Wed 23 Aug 2023

Rogers Obusu

02 Feb 2024
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Rogers Obusu

Rogers Obusu joins Nairobi City Stars

February 2, 2024

Nairobi City Stars wishes to confirm the arrival of left-back Rogers Obusu Wasega from Laiser Hill Academy on a three-year deal.

The teenager was scouted at the Chapa Dimba Rift Valley regional finals in Nakuru in November 2023 and has been training with the team since December.

“It’s all about giving chances to the young players which is our policy. He has the right qualities to operate on either side of the left channel as a defender or winger. We welcome him onboard,” said City Stars team coordinator Samson Otieno

Head coach Muyoti dropped his comments on the incoming youngster;

“From what we have seen, he is a good lad and very promising. He has a lot of unique attributes as a left-footed player and is a very good addition to our setup. He is an asset with age on his side,” said head coach Nicholas Muyoti

Rogers on his part, said;

“I am greatly honored to have the opportunity to join Nairobi City Stars. It’s a big step and I wish to use this rare chance to showcase what I have to the benefit of the club,” said Rogers

Till the arrival of Rogers, City Stars left back department only had Dennis Decha Wanjala, and the ambipedal skipper Calvin Masawa who also operates as a right back.

Rogers will don jersey no. 24.

Rogers Obusu, CEO

Rogers Obusu & City Stars CEO upon signing a fresh deal on Fri 2 Feb 2023

Rogers Obusu

Rogers Obusu

Rogers Obusu

Rogers Obusu

 

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